Our opening scripture was a prophecy given through David concerning Jesus Christ. Acts 2:30-32 GWT concurringly declares, "David was a prophet and knew that God had promised with an oath that he would place one of David's descendants on his throne. David knew that the Messiah would come back to life, and he spoke about that before it ever happened. He said that the Messiah wouldn't be left in the grave and that his body wouldn't decay". David was talking about the resurrection of Christ which happened on the third day after His death (Matthew 28:1). Our theme scripture lets us know two things: His resurrection and the fact that He went to hell. About the latter, He says, "For Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell" meaning when He died His spirit went out of His body into hell. He went to hell because He had become a sin bearer in His death. The word hell is translated from a Hebrew word Sheol which is the abode of the dead. Hell was called a prison of the souls of men because Satan had control of their spirits even after they died (1 Peter 3:18-19). Jesus won the victory right there over all forces of evil (Colossians 2:15) and rose from the dead having confiscated from Satan the keys of hell and death. Revelation 1:18 records Christ's declaration, "I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death". Today Satan can't imprison any spirits in that place any more. He has no legal ground for such. Jesus paid it all with His blood and collected the keys having won the victory. This devotional is meant to fortify your faith. Jesus didn't just die, He went to hell for you and He came back victoriously. As His body lain in the grave, His spirit was in hell. The real victory was won in the spirit. He holds all authority today. No wonder after the resurrection He declared, "All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth" (Matthew 28:18). Honor the Lord with such knowledge and understanding. He went to hell so that you don't go there.